New Zealand
Kelly Coe (NZ) (Proisir) has already gained some valuable black-type this term, but trainer Ashley Meadows is hoping to capture an elusive stakes win with his mare before season’s end. The Proisir five-year-old was third in the Gr.2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m) in April before
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Ken Kelso is a bit overwhelmed by the number of options ahead of his Group One winner Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) this spring, but one thing is assured, she’s returning to Australia. The Matamata horseman, who trains in partnership with his wife Bev, enjoyed one of the highlights of his
Australia
In daunting news for her spring rivals, Australian Guineas winner Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) will return a bigger and stronger version again in the new season as connections target a possible return during the Melbourne Spring Carnival. Co-trainer Ken Kelso said on Wednesday that the already sizeable filly has grown
New Zealand apprentice Wiremu Pinn joked his mount Born Hustler (Tarzino) would have won by 10 lengths had he still been able to claim 3kg in the Melbourne metropolitan area. Pinn had his claim reduced from 3kg to 2kg for Wednesday's meeting at Sandown after an audit of
New Zealand
Local filly Orgullo (Pride of Dubai) continued her strong polytrack form at Cambridge on Wednesday when taking out the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Maiden 2YO (1300m). In-form senior hoop Sam Spratt had the Pride of Dubai filly tracking runner-up Heading to Noosa one off the fence throughout and
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There is more in store for Coeur Volante (NZ) (Proisir), who showed an impressive turn of foot to easily account for her rivals in the opening race at Sandown on Wednesday. The Proisir filly, who is trained by Mike Moroney, settled towards the rear of the small field but was
New Zealand
Local trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman are hoping they can put some breathing room between themselves and Andrew Carston in the race to the South Island Trainers’ Premiership when they head to Riccarton’s synthetic meeting on Thursday. “We are one in front of Andrew Carston, but whether we can
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Trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy have called time on their outstanding money-spinner Justacanta (NZ) (Per Incanto). “He’s been retired, he’s getting on a bit now and he’s done a great job for us and wasn’t an expensive buy off gavelhouse.com,” Shaun Clotworthy said. The
Australia
Dark Destroyer (NZ) (Proisir) will be back in action in Queensland on Saturday and is expected to appreciate a step up in distance in the Listed Ipswich Cup (2150m). The Proisir four-year-old is open to improvement over ground following an unplaced first-up effort at Doomben and then
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Abu Dhabi (NZ) (Haradasun) will be back doing what he does best when he steps out at Te Rapa on Saturday. The seven-year-old has been extensively tried without success as a flat proposition, but last year he found fame and fortune over the smaller fences for Byerley Park
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Wiremu Pinn is eyeing a permanent move across the Tasman following his meteoric rise amongst Melbourne’s jockey ranks. The Kiwi apprentice is currently on a three-month stint in Victoria, but he is already looking to extend his time after just a few weeks. Pinn showed his talent when
New Zealand
New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock will escape New Zealand’s winter chill for a couple of weeks as he heads to North America for a well-deserved break, and he is looking forward to welcoming back some of his stable stars on his return. “I’m heading to America and